Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A7c

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was launched 6 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w offers outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and A7c is 61 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and A7c.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9900w is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.